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HR 3276Passed HouseEnvironmenthouse
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026
Introduced May 8, 2025 by Rep. Debbie Dingell
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 15, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
What it does
This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Bird Treaty Program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This program works with communities to support conserving and managing birds that live in and migrate through urban areas. This support includes grants administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and provided to entities including government agencies, community groups, and academic institutions for conducting activities related to the program.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
house · Sep 14, 2026
History
- Sep 15, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sep 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297). (text: CR H5578-5579)
- Sep 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 345 - 60 (Roll no. 297).
- Sep 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5599)
- Sep 14, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3276.
- Sep 14, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5578-5580)
- Sep 14, 2026Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Aug 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 659.
- Aug 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-758.
- Jun 10, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 10, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 10, 2026Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged
- Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jan 28, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- May 8, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- May 8, 2025Introduced in House